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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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